Fuvammulah City Council established – Press Releases

President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has established the Fuvammulah City Council, following the declaration of the island’s city status. The President has also established the Secretariat of the Fuvammulah City Council.

Following the President’s decision, and since the term of the current local councils of Fuvammulah Island has expired, President Yameen has abolished the councils and their respective secretariats, as listed below:

After discussions with the cabinet, and as empowered by Article 56 of the “Decentralisation Act” (Act No. 7/2010), President Yameen has designated that the Fuvammulah City Council will get equivalent authorities and provisions as Malé City Council and Addu City Council.